Boston Red Sox Are The 2018 World Series Champions

posted by Bill Galluccio -

Oct 29, 2018

The BostonRed Sox are World Series champions after a 5-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game Five at Dodgers Stadium. Steve Pearce homered twice and Mookie Betts and J.D. Martinez also went deep as Boston won the best-of-seven matchup four-games-to-one. David Price allowed just three hits and one run over seven-plus innings to earn the victory.

Dodgers aceClayton Kershawgave up four runs in seven frames, including three homers, to take the loss.David Freesegot the Dodgers their only run with a lead-off home run in the bottom of the first inning.

RedSoxfirst baseman Steve Pearce was named the Most Valuable Player. Along with hitting two homes runs in the clinching Game Five win, Pearce also hit a game-tying home run and a three-run double in Boston's Game Four win. He finished the series with a .333 average, three homers, eight RBI and five runs scored.

It's the fourth championship since 2004 for theRed Sox and their ninth overall.